Work Session Minutes 05-11-2021

Jul 9, 2021

MINUTES OF A WORK SESSION

OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE

CITY OF TALLASSEE, ALABAMA

MAY 11, 2021

 

The City Council of the City of Tallassee, Alabama convened in a work session on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. at the Tallassee Municipal Complex. The meeting was called to order and the following were recorded as present:

Mayor                          John Hammock

Council Members         Jeremy Taunton

Sarah Hill-absent

Damian Carr

Bill Hall

Terrel Brown

Bill Godwin

Fred Randall Hughey

 

 

John Smith was present as city attorney and Whitney Pitchford as secretary for the work session.

 

The City Council of the City of Tallassee met in the city council chambers in a work session beginning at 5 p.m. on May 11, 2021. The meeting was called to order at 5 p.m. by Mayor Hammock.

 

First, the discussion of the April 13, 2021 and the April 27, 2021 city council meeting and work section. There were no corrections.

 

Next, the agenda for the May 11, 2021 city council meeting was discussed. Certain items were discussed in detail. Councilmember Hall handed out a sheet that sums up the 1.5 acres on Macedonia Road. The owners want $48,000. Councilmember Hall asked if they would consider $40,000 and they said no for various reasons. Councilmember Hall stated that he believed the cost after clearing the land would be at least $60,000 and stated that he felt this was a little high for 1.5 acres.

 

Joely Stewart stated that she wanted to get the pool clean and open for the swim team. They are down to 8 days before a meet. John Goodman stated that the chemicals are in there and good but they’re having issues with the algae. They’re getting in the pool to clean it as soon as the weather allows. Joely Stewart wants a key to the building to be given to Donna Funderburk. Councilmember Godwin said that should not be an issue. Councilmember Taunton suggested that they call in a professional to get the pool ready for the swim team and after this season we would decide what to do with the pool.

 

Mayor’s Reports:

  1. CIP study for all city assets from CARPDC, CDG, and architect. $45,000 plus or minus.
  2. Fuel shortage. 900 gallons in the tank now of gasoline. 2500 gallons of gas holding for us. We only have 750 gallons of diesel on hand. I don’t know yet if we can get anymore. I will know more in the morning. We have about 2 days’ worth of diesel at the bypass pump where we are doing the replacement of the Laney lift station. I have instructed the limb trucks to stop immediately. Dr. Nolin has been notified and is ready to act if needed with school buses.
  3. May 24th from 6PM until 8PM is the Visioning workshop here at City Hall.
  4. I am leaving for Huntsville tonight and will be back Saturday night. I will be at the ALM conference.

 

Councilmember Taunton made a motion to go into executive session, seconded by Councilmember Carr. Councilmember Taunton made a motion to exit executive session, seconded by Councilmember Hall.

 

On motion of Councilmember Taunton and second of Councilmember Hall, and a vote in favor by all other councilmembers, the meeting was adjourned at 5:58 p.m.

 

 

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JOHN HAMMOCK, Mayor

 

 

ATTEST:

 

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WHITNEY PITCHFORD, City Clerk